Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Swimming
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
VenueMcDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
DatesJuly 29 – August 4, 1984
No. of events29
Competitors494 from 67 nations

The swimming competitions of the 1984 Summer Olympics were held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the University of Southern California (USC) campus. There were a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.

This was the first Olympic Games at which only two swimmers per country, per event, were permitted; previously, three swimmers were allowed and many countries would sweep the medal stand. In addition, the 200-metre individual medley for both men and women returned to the program from a twelve-year absence, following a proposal by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

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